Thunderstorm Wind in Sweetwater County, Wyoming

Thunderstorm Wind August 2, 2025 · Sweetwater County, Wyoming

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 59 mph wind gust was recorded at the Rock Springs airport.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms occurred across portions of western and central Wyoming on the afternoon of August 2nd. With large dew point depressions present, there were numerous reports of wind gusts of 58 mph or greater in Hot Springs, Washakie, and Sweetwater Counties. The highest wind gust reported was 71 mph to the east of Worland. In Hot Springs State Park near Thermopolis, law enforcement reported many tree branches downed.

Began near (rks)rock Spgs Arpt (41.6000, -109.0700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1286342. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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